高一英语戏剧文化理解高级单选题40题

高一英语戏剧文化理解高级单选题40题
1. In Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", Romeo is from the ____ family.
A. Capulet
B. Montague
C. Verona
D. Mantua
答案：B。

解析：在《罗密欧与朱丽叶》中，罗密欧来自蒙太古家族，朱丽叶来自凯普莱特家族。

选项A是朱丽叶所在的家族；选项C是故事发生的城市；选项D是罗密欧被流放之地。

2. Which character in Shakespeare's "Hamlet" is the prince's mother?
A. Ophelia
B. Gertrude
C. Polonius
D. Horatio
答案：B。

解析：在《哈姆雷特》中，格特鲁德是哈姆雷特的母亲。

选项A奥菲莉亚是哈姆雷特的恋人；选项C波洛涅斯是御前大臣；选项D霍拉旭是哈姆雷特的朋友。

3. In the play "Macbeth" by Shakespeare, who convinces Macbeth to kill King Duncan?
A. Lady Macbeth
B. Banquo
C. Macduff
D. The Three Witches
答案：A。

解析：在《《麦克白》中，是麦克白夫人说服麦克白去杀害邓肯国王的。

选项B班柯是麦克白的同僚；选项C麦克德夫是最后打败麦克白的人；选项D三个女巫只是预言了麦克白将成为国王，但没有直接说服他去杀人。

4. What is the name of the main female character in "A Midsummer Night's Dream" by Shakespeare?
A. Helena
B. Hermia
C. Titania
D. Hippolyta
答案：B。

解析：在《仲夏夜之梦》中，主要的女性角色之一赫米娅是故事的核心人物之一。

选项A海伦娜是另一个女性角色；选项C泰坦尼娅是仙后；选项D希波吕忒是亚马孙女王。

5. In "Othello" by Shakespeare, who is Othello's ensign that plots against him?
A. Cassio
B. Iago
C. Roderigo
D. Brabantio
答案：B。

解析：在《奥赛罗》中，伊阿古是奥赛罗的旗官，他
阴谋陷害奥赛罗。

选项A凯西奥是奥赛罗的副将；选项C罗德利哥是被伊阿古利用的人；选项D勃拉班修是苔丝狄蒙娜的父亲。

6. In a traditional Chinese Peking Opera performance, the actor uses
a long silk ribbon to represent the movement of water. This kind of stage technique is mainly to:
A. Save the cost of real - water scenery
B. Highlight the symbolic meaning in Peking Opera
C. Show the actor's special skills
D. Follow the ancient performance rules
答案：B。

解析：在中国传统京剧表演中，使用长绸带来表现水的流动这种舞台技巧主要是为了体现京剧里的象征意义。

选项A，节省真实水景的成本并不是这种表演形式的主要目的；选项C，虽然这也能展示演员的特殊技能，但这不是最主要的意图；选项D，遵循古代表演规则比较宽泛，不能确切解释使用长绸带表现水这一特定舞台技巧的意义。

7. In Western opera, when the stage is set with a large arch and columns, it often represents:
A. A simple village scene
B. A grand palace or important building
C. A dark forest
D. A seashore
答案：B。

解析：在西方歌剧中，一个大拱门和柱子的舞台布置
通常代表宏伟的宫殿或者重要建筑。

选项A，简单的村庄场景不会用这种布置来表现；选项C，黑暗的森林通常会有树木等相关元素来表示，而不是拱门和柱子；选项D，海滨会有沙滩、海浪等相关元素来表现，与拱门和柱子不相符。

8. In Japanese Noh theater, the masks used by actors are very important. A white - faced mask with a serene expression usually represents:
A. A fierce warrior
B. A young and innocent girl
C. A noble spirit or deity
D. A cunning villain
答案：C。

解析：在日本能剧里，演员使用的面具非常重要。

一个表情平静的白色面具通常代表高贵的神灵。

选项A，凶猛的武士通常不会用表情平静的白色面具来表示；选项B，年轻纯真的女孩面具会有相应的女性特征体现，不会是这种白色且平静表情的面具；选项D，狡猾的反派也不会用这种面具来表现。

9. In a Shakespearean play on stage, if the actors are wearing elaborate ruffs (large, frilly collars), it might suggest that:
A. They are poor peasants
B. They are from a noble or wealthy class
C. They are soldiers in battle
D. They are servants
答案：B。

解析：在莎士比亚戏剧舞台上，如果演员戴着精致的
轮状皱领（大的、有褶边的衣领），这可能表明他们来自贵族或者富裕阶层。

选项A，贫穷的农民不会有这种精致的服饰；选项C，战斗中的士兵有专门的战斗服饰，不会是这种轮状皱领；选项D，仆人不会穿戴这种代表贵族或者富裕阶层的服饰。

10. In Indian Kathakali dance - drama, the performers' elaborate makeup and costumes with bright colors are mainly used to:
A. Attract the audience's attention quickly
B. Differentiate different characters and their natures
C. Follow the latest fashion trend
D. Hide the performers' real faces
答案：B。

解析：在印度卡塔卡利舞剧中，表演者精心制作的色彩鲜艳的妆容和服饰主要是用来区分不同的角色及其性格。

选项A，虽然也能吸引观众注意力，但这不是主要目的；选项C，这与时尚潮流无关；选项D，隐藏表演者的真实面容不是主要原因，主要是为了角色和性格的区分。

11. In Shakespeare's "Hamlet", when Hamlet says, "To be, or not to be, that is the question", in the context of his soliloquy where he is contemplating life and death, what does "be" mainly imply here?
A. Exist
B. Behave
C. Become
D. Belong
答案：A。

解析：在哈姆雷特的这句经典独白的情境下，“To be, or not to be”主要是在探讨存在还是不存在，也就是生存还是死亡的问题。

“Exist”（存在）最符合这里“be”的含义。

“Behave”（表现）侧重于行为举止，与句子探讨的生死的深层含义不符；“Become”（成为）更多地表示一种变化的结果，这里不是在说成为什么或者变成什么的问题；“Belong”（属于）与生死的思考毫无关联。

12. In the play "A Streetcar Named Desire", Blanche says, "I don't want realism. I want magic!" In the context of her character and the overall mood of the play, what does "magic" here symbolize?
A. Fantasy and escape from reality
B. Supernatural power
C. Stage special effects
D. Good luck
答案：A。

解析：在《《欲望号街车》中，布兰奇这个角色处于一种想要逃避现实困境的状态。

她说“我不要现实主义，我要魔法”，这里的“魔法”象征着幻想以及对现实的逃避。

她不是在说超自然力量《（B 选项），也不是指舞台特效《（C选项），更不是好运《（D选项），这些都不符合她在剧中的人物心理和整个剧的氛围。

13. In "Romeo and Juliet", Romeo says, "But, soft! what light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet is the sun." Given the context of Romeo expressing his love for Juliet, what literary device is used here?
A. Metaphor
B. Simile
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole
答案：A。

解析：在这个情境中，罗密欧说朱丽叶是太阳，是把朱丽叶直接比作太阳，这是一种隐喻《（Metaphor）的修辞手法。

如果是明喻《（Simile）需要有像“like”或者“as”这样的词，这里没有，所以B选项错误；拟人《（Personification）是赋予非人类的事物以人类的特征，这里不是这种情况，C选项错误；夸张《（Hyperbole）是夸大的说法，这里主要是一种隐喻而不是夸张，D选项错误。

14. In the play "Macbeth", Macbeth says, "Out, out, brief candle!" when he is reflecting on the brevity of life. What is the main emotion expressed here?
A. Regret
B. Anger
C. Fear
D. Indifference
答案：A。

解析：当麦克白说“熄灭吧，熄灭吧，短促的烛光”时，他是在对生命的短暂进行反思。

这种语境下表达的主要情绪是悔恨（Regret），他对自己的人生、所做的事情等有一种懊悔的情绪。

不是愤怒《（Anger），他没有在愤怒地指责什么；也不是恐惧《（Fear），这里不是对什么东西的害怕；更不是冷漠《（Indifference），如果是冷漠他不
会有这样的感慨。

15. In the Greek tragedy "Oedipus Rex", when Oedipus says, "I alone bear all this guilt", considering his situation of unknowingly fulfilling the prophecy, what does this statement show about his character?
A. His sense of self - blame and responsibility
B. His attempt to shift blame
C. His ignorance of the real situation
D. His pride in taking all the blame
答案：A。

解析：俄狄浦斯在不知情的情况下实现了预言，他说“我独自承担这所有的罪过”，这表明了他的自责感和责任感。

他并不是试图推卸责任（B选项），因为他说自己承担所有；他也不是对真实情况无知《（C选项），此时他已经知道了一些事情并且在承担责任；他也不是为承担所有责任而骄傲（D选项），这里是一种自我谴责和勇于承担的态度。

16. In the history of drama, which of the following was a prominent feature of the Elizabethan drama?
A. Focused on the inner thoughts of the characters with minimal stage action
B. Elaborate costumes and complex stage settings to represent grandeur
C. Used a lot of soliloquies to reveal characters' minds
D. Strictly adhered to the neoclassical rules of drama
答案：C。

解析：伊丽莎白时期戏剧的一个显著特点是大量使用独白来揭示人物的内心想法。

选项A，注重人物内心思想且舞台动作极少不是伊丽莎白时期戏剧的特点。

选项B，伊丽莎白时期的戏剧虽然有一定的舞台布置，但这不是其最突出的特点。

选项D，伊丽莎白时期的戏剧并没有严格遵循新古典主义戏剧规则，新古典主义戏剧规则是后来才出现的。

17. Which of the following drama movements emphasized the use of symbolic and expressionist techniques?
A. Romanticism
B. Expressionism
C. Realism
D. Classicism
答案：B。

解析：表现主义戏剧强调使用象征和表现主义手法。

选项A，浪漫主义主要强调情感、想象力和对自然的热爱等，不是以象征和表现主义手法为重点。

选项C，现实主义更侧重于对现实生活的如实反映。

选项D，古典主义遵循一定的规则，如三一律等，与象征和表现主义手法关系不大。

18. The Restoration drama in England was known for which of the following?
A. High - moral and religious themes
B. Satirical and witty dialogue
C. Focus on the working - class struggles
D. Incorporating a lot of Greek mythology
答案：B。

解析：英国复辟时期的戏剧以讽刺和诙谐的对话而闻名。

选项A，高道德和宗教主题不是复辟时期戏剧的主要特征。

选项C，关注工人阶级斗争不符合复辟时期戏剧的特点。

选项D，融入大量希腊神话也不是复辟时期戏剧的典型特征。

19. Which of the following is a characteristic of the Greek tragedy?
A. Happy endings for all characters
B. The use of chorus to comment on the action
C. No use of masks during performances
D. Focused mainly on modern - day social issues
答案：B。

解析：希腊悲剧的一个特点是使用合唱队来对剧情进行评论。

选项A，希腊悲剧通常结局悲惨，不是所有人物都有幸福结局。

选项C，希腊悲剧表演中使用面具。

选项D，希腊悲剧主要关注的是古希腊时期的神话、传说等，而非现代社会问题。

20. In the development of modern drama, which of the following was
a key aspect of the Absurdist drama?
A. Logical and linear plot development
B. Characters having clear goals and motives
C. Presenting a world without meaning or purpose
D. Highlighting the importance of family values
答案：C。

解析：荒诞派戏剧的一个关键方面是呈现一个没有意义或目的的世界。

选项A，荒诞派戏剧的情节发展是非逻辑和非线性
的。

选项B，荒诞派戏剧中的人物往往没有明确的目标和动机。

选项D，荒诞派戏剧并不强调家庭价值观，而是关注人类存在的荒诞性。

21. In Shakespearean England, where social hierarchy was strictly observed, the roles in plays often reflected this. In his plays, which of the following was a common way to show the high - ranking characters?
A. They were always the heroes who saved the day.
B. They were given long and elaborate speeches.
C. They were made to look foolish for comical effect.
D. They were only minor characters in the background.
答案：B。

解析：在莎士比亚时期的英国，社会等级森严。

高等级的人物在戏剧中往往被赋予长篇且精心设计的台词，这体现他们的重要地位以及社会赋予他们表达观点、主导局势的权力等。

A选项，并不一定总是作为拯救局面的英雄来体现高等级。

C选项，让高等级人物看起来愚蠢以达到喜剧效果不符合当时对高等级人物的尊重等社会价值观。

D选项，高等级人物通常是重要角色而非背景中的小角色。

22. In ancient Greek theater, which was closely related to religious festivals, the themes of plays often had a strong connection to the gods. Which of the following best describes this connection?
A. The plays always showed the gods as evil and punishing humans.
B. The plays were mainly about how to avoid the wrath of the gods.
C. The gods were often used to explain natural phenomena or human
fates.
D. The gods were only mentioned briefly at the end of the plays.
答案：C。

解析：在古希腊，戏剧与宗教节日紧密相连。

古希腊人认为神主宰自然现象和人类命运，所以戏剧主题常将神用于解释这些方面。

A选项，并不总是将神描绘为邪恶且惩罚人类。

B选项，不仅仅是关于避免神的愤怒。

D选项，神不是只在剧末被简短提及，而是在剧情中起着解释等重要作用。

23. During the Renaissance in Europe, there was a resurgence of interest in classical learning. How did this influence the theater?
A. All plays were set in ancient Rome or Greece only.
B. Theaters started to use only Latin in their performances.
C. The themes of plays often included ideas from classical literature and philosophy.
D. There were no more comedies, only tragedies like in classical times.
答案：C。

解析：欧洲文艺复兴时期对古典知识重燃兴趣。

这使得戏剧主题常常包含古典文学和哲学思想，因为人们试图从古典文化中汲取灵感。

A选项，不是所有戏剧都只设定在古罗马或古希腊。

B 选项，剧院不会只使用拉丁语表演。

D选项，仍然有喜剧存在，并非只有悲剧。

24. In traditional Chinese opera, the use of colors on the actors' faces has symbolic meanings related to the characters. If an actor has a red - painted face, which of the following characteristics is he most likely to
represent?
A. Treachery and slyness.
B. Impulsiveness and roughness.
C. Loyalty and righteousness.
D. Mysteriousness and secrecy.
答案：C。

解析：在中国传统戏曲中，红色脸谱象征忠诚和正义。

A选项，奸诈狡猾通常用白色脸谱表示。

B选项，冲动粗鲁不是红色脸谱代表的。

D选项，神秘莫测不是红色脸谱的象征意义。

25. In Elizabethan theater, women were not allowed to perform on stage. So, how were female roles played?
A. They were removed from all plays.
B. Only old women's roles were played by men.
C. All female roles were played by young boys.
D. Female roles were only described in the narration.
答案：C。

解析：在伊丽莎白时期的剧院，女性不被允许登台表演，所有女性角色都由年轻男孩扮演。

A选项，女性角色没有被从所有戏剧中移除。

B选项，不是只有老年女性角色由男性扮演，而是所有女性角色。

D选项，不是只在旁白中描述女性角色，而是由男孩扮演。

26. In the modern adaptation of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet", the setting was changed from Verona to a modern city. This kind of change is mainly to _.
A. make the story more complicated
B. attract a wider audience
C. completely change the original theme
D. show disrespect to the original work
答案：B。

解析：在现代对莎士比亚的《罗密欧与朱丽叶》的改编中，将背景从维罗纳改成现代城市，主要目的是吸引更广泛的观众。

A选项，改变背景不一定会使故事更复杂；C选项，这种改变不是为了完全改变原作主题，通常改编是在尊重主题的基础上进行创新；D 选项，这不是为了表示对原作的不尊重，而是一种创新演绎的方式。

27. When a classic drama is adapted into a musical, which of the following elements is usually added?
A. More tragic endings
B. Complex scientific theories
C. Songs and dances
D. Unrelated sub - plots
答案：C。

解析：当经典戏剧被改编成音乐剧时，通常会添加歌曲和舞蹈元素。

A选项，音乐剧不一定会有更多悲剧结局，改编成音乐剧与结局是否更悲剧无关；B选项，复杂的科学理论与音乐剧的改编不相关；D选项，不相关的次要情节不是音乐剧改编通常添加的元素。

28. A modern reinterpretation of a Greek tragedy made the main character more like an ordinary person instead of a noble figure. What can
this change bring?
A. It makes the story less educational.
B. It helps the audience to better identify with the character.
C. It ruins the original style of the tragedy.
D. It shows that the adapter doesn't understand Greek culture.
答案：B。

解析：将希腊悲剧中的主角改成更像普通人而不是贵族人物，这种改变能让观众更好地与角色产生共鸣。

A选项，这种改变不一定会使故事缺乏教育意义；C选项，这并不一定会破坏悲剧的原有风格，反而可能是一种创新；D选项，这种改变不能说明改编者不理解希腊文化，而是一种现代的重新诠释。

29. In the adaptation of a famous drama into a film, the director decided to cut some long monologues. Why might he do this?
A. Because he doesn't like monologues.
B. To speed up the pace of the story.
C. To show his lack of respect for the original.
D. To make the film less interesting.
答案：B。

解析：在将著名戏剧改编成电影时，导演剪掉一些长独白可能是为了加快故事的节奏。

A选项，不能仅仅因为导演剪掉独白就说他不喜欢独白；C选项，这不是为了表示对原作缺乏尊重，而是出于电影节奏的考虑；D选项，剪掉独白通常是为了让电影节奏更好，而不是让电影变得更无趣。

30. When a classic drama is adapted for a younger audience, which
aspect is most likely to be adjusted?
A. The historical background will be made more complex.
B. The language will be simplified.
C. More adult - only content will be added.
D. The plot will be made more difficult to understand.
答案：B。

解析：当经典戏剧被改编给年轻观众时，最有可能调整的方面是语言被简化。

A选项，给年轻观众看的改编不会让历史背景更复杂；C选项，不会添加更多成人内容，因为是给年轻观众的；D选项，情节不会被改成更难理解，而是要更适合年轻观众的理解能力。

31. In Shakespeare's "Macbeth", when Macbeth sees the floating dagger before him, what does this dagger most likely symbolize?
A. His ambition to become king
B. His fear of the upcoming battle
C. His guilt for the murders he has committed
D. His loyalty to the king
答案：A。

解析：在《《麦克白》中，麦克白看到悬浮的匕首这一情节，这把匕首象征着他对成为国王的野心。

他的野心驱使他走向一系列黑暗的行为。

B选项，他对即将到来的战斗的恐惧并没有通过这把匕首体现。

C选项，此时他还未开始谋杀，不存在对谋杀的愧疚。

D选项，他看到匕首时内心已被野心占据，而非忠诚于国王，与忠诚无关。

32. In the play "A Streetcar Named Desire", Blanche's white dress often appears in the play. What might it symbolize?
A. Her purity and innocence
B. Her false appearance and pretense
C. Her wealth and status
D. Her love for Stanley
答案：B。

解析：在《欲望号街车》中，布兰奇的白色裙子虽然看似代表纯洁，但实际上象征着她的虚假外表和伪装。

她在很多方面都有着不为人知的一面，白色裙子掩盖了她真实的、有些堕落的内在。

A选项她并不纯洁无辜。

C选项白色裙子与财富和地位没有直接象征关系。

D选项，她与斯坦利之间是复杂的关系，白色裙子并不象征她对斯坦利的爱。

33. In the Greek tragedy "Oedipus Rex", the crossroads where Oedipus kills his father is a significant setting. What could it symbolize?
A. The turning point of his fate
B. His journey to find his identity
C. His escape from his destiny
D. His love for his mother
答案：A。

解析：在《《俄狄浦斯王》中，俄狄浦斯在十字路口杀死他的父亲是一个关键情节，这个十字路口象征着他命运的转折点。

从这一事件开始，他的命运走向了悲剧的方向。

B选项，这不是他寻找身份的旅程的象征。

C选项，他并没有从此处开始逃离命运，而是
开始走向命运的深渊。

D选项，这个场景与他对母亲的爱毫无关系。

34. In the play "The Glass Menagerie", Laura's glass animals symbolize all of the following EXCEPT:
A. Her fragility
B. Her dreams and illusions
C. Her connection to the outside world
D. Her hatred for her mother
答案：D。

解析：在《《玻璃动物园》中，劳拉的玻璃动物象征着她的脆弱、她的梦想和幻想以及她与外界的联系。

她非常珍视这些玻璃动物，它们反映了她内心的很多情感和状态，但并不象征她对母亲的仇恨。

A选项，玻璃动物易碎，体现她的脆弱。

B选项，是她内心梦想和幻想的一种寄托。

C选项，通过这些玻璃动物她与外界有了某种联系。

35. In "Death of a Salesman", Willy's seeds in the garden symbolize:
A. His hope for the future of his family
B. His past failures
C. His love for gardening
D. His envy of his neighbors
答案：A。

解析：在《《推销员之死》中，威利花园里的种子象征着他对家庭未来的希望。

他希望通过种植种子来改善家庭的状况，就像他一直努力为家庭创造更好的未来一样。

B选项，种子与他过去的失败没有象征关系。

C选项，他关注种子不是因为热爱园艺这么简单，
更多是对家庭未来的寄托。

D选项，和他对邻居的羡慕毫无关联。

36. When watching a tragic play, some people may feel deeply sad, while others may focus on the beauty of the performance. Which of the following best describes the latter group's reaction?
A. They are indifferent to the tragedy
B. They have a high aesthetic appreciation ability
C. They don't understand the real meaning of the play
D. They are just pretending to be different
答案：B。

解析：这道题主要考察对观众欣赏悲剧时不同反应的理解。

A选项说他们对悲剧冷漠，这与题干中关注表演之美不符；C 选项说他们不懂戏剧真正意义，关注表演之美不代表不懂意义；D选项说假装与众不同是不合理的。

而B选项说他们有很高的审美鉴赏能力，能很好地解释他们关注表演之美这种反应。

37. In a theater, when the curtain falls after a wonderful drama performance, the audience stands up and applauds thunderously. What does this mainly show?
A. Their courtesy
B. Their satisfaction with the performance
C. Their eagerness to leave
D. Their following the crowd behavior
答案：B。

解析：观众在精彩戏剧表演后起立鼓掌雷鸣，主要是表达他们对表演的满意。

A选项礼貌不是主要体现；C选项渴望离开
不符合这种热烈鼓掌的情境；D选项随大流不太能解释这种自发的热烈反应，而B选项符合这种情境下观众的情感反应。

38. When evaluating a classic drama, which factor should be considered most importantly in terms of its art value?
A. The popularity of the actors
B. The length of the play
C. The depth of the theme and the expressiveness of the performance
D. The modernity of the stage setting
答案：C。

解析：在评估一部经典戏剧的艺术价值时，主题的深度和表演的表现力是最重要的。

A选项演员的知名度不能完全代表艺术价值；B选项戏剧的长度不是衡量艺术价值的关键；D选项舞台设置的现代性只是一个方面，不能作为最主要的考量因素，而C选项涵盖了戏剧艺术价值的核心要素。

39. Some people think that a drama with a simple plot can't have high art value. However, others believe that simplicity can also be a kind of beauty. What is the key point for those who support the latter view?
A. The simplicity can make the audience relax
B. The simplicity often contains profound connotations
C. The simple plot is easier to understand
D. The simple plot is more suitable for beginners
答案：B。

解析：对于那些认为简单也可以是一种美的人来说，关键在于简单往往包含深刻内涵。

A选项让观众放松不是主要观点；
C选项容易理解不是支持简单有艺术价值的关键；D选项适合初学者也不是重点，而B选项解释了简单背后的深层次价值。

40. After watching a thought - provoking drama, an audience member may have different reactions. Which of the following shows the deepest understanding?
A. Just chatting about the costumes casually
B. Only remembering the funny lines
C. Pondering over the theme and its implications for a long time
D. Criticizing the performance of a certain actor harshly
答案：C。

解析：在观看一部发人深省的戏剧后，深入思考主题及其内涵显示出最深层次的理解。

A选项只是随意聊聊服装不能体现深刻理解；B选项只记得有趣台词比较肤浅；D选项严厉批评某个演员的表演不能代表对戏剧本身深刻的理解，而C选项体现了对戏剧更深入的思考。